Suspender



@CL 4, 1932. T CAHN 3.98809779 SUSPENDERS Filed Jan. 6, 1932 Patented Got. 4, 1932 UNITED STATES P'A'rea'r OFFICE TILLMAN OAHN, or ELKINs PARK, PENNSYLVANIA, AssIeNon 'ro PIONNERv sUsPEN- V Duns COMPANY, A CORPORATION or PENNSYLVANIA SUSPENDER Application filed January 6, 1932. Seria1'No.j584,952. i

The invention relates to improvements in Suspenders. The object is to provide an improved shoulder strap construction, whereby a single continuous band is usedto form the two shoulder straps, thus increasing the stability of the construction, and reducing the amount of labor and material required in such construction.

The invention also includes a vertical back strap and means for connecting the same with the folded portion between the two shoulder straps.

Referring to the drawing which illustrates merely by way of example a suitable embodiment of the invention Fig. l is a view in perspective of the complete Suspenders made in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2, 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevation showing the fold between the shoulder straps.

Fig. 4 is a view in perspective showing the method of folding.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevation showing the assembly of shoulder straps, back strap, and the triangular pieces.

Figs. 2 to 5 inclusive are on a slightly enlarged scale, as compared with Fig. 1.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The shoulder straps 7 are made of a single continuous band of flexible material, such as leather or woven fabric, either elastic or nonelastic. This band is folded upon itself midway its two ends, as at 8, the fold being at an angle of about sixty degrees, so that the shoulder straps will diverge from the folded part, in direction properly to engage the two shoulders of the wearer in the most comfortable manner.

Two pieces 9 of flat flexible material, preferably of leather, are cut in the form of equilateral triangles adapted to cover each side of the folded part of the band and the parts adjacent thereto as shown in Figs. 2 and 5. The upper end of a vertical back strap 10 is laid upon said folded part 8 of the continuous band so that its upper free end will project beyond, that is, above the lower angle of said fold, so that the triangular pieces 9,

when laid upon the assembled straps will :i

embrace the said folded part and also the upper free end of the vertical back strap-l0. The two triangular pieces 9 are then stitched or otherwise secured together, especially around theirmargins, and part, at least, of

the securing means will cooperate with the said folded part 8 andthe end of the back strap 10ft() secure the same within the embrace of the triangular pieces.

lWhen the continuous band is folded as described, the folded edges are creased or pressed to form an extremely flat fold, so that the completed structure forming the juncture between shoulder straps and vertical back strap will be llat and smooth and without excessive or undesirable bulk. l

Since the shoulder straps are subjected to varying and substantial stresses and tensions, ithas been found that by folding the continuous band to form the shoulder straps as described, the necessity of having raw ends of the shoulder straps, secured at the rear of the suspender structure, and the consequent danger, where fabric is used, of raveling is eliminated, thereby securing a much more durable structure and, at the same time, a saving of material and labor.

Many schemes have been tried for overcoming the tendency to ravel, for example by folding over and stitching each raw end, or by overstitching or otherwise securing, or clamping the raw ends before attaching the same to the' back strap, but all have proved either to require substantial labor or else to result in a bulky or insecure construction.

Fig. 3 shows the completed fold 8 between theshoulder straps 7. Fig. 4. indicatesthe manner of folding just before completion of same.

Fig. 5 shows the assembly of fold 8 and' upper end of back strip 10, with one ofthe triangular pieces 9. When the other triangular'piece 9 is laid Aupon the assembled fold and strap, the two triangular pieces are secured together as by lines of stitching 1l, shown in Fig. 5. These lines of stitching engage in part with the fold 8 and with the back strap 10. Other means, of course, may

overlapping relationship.

be employed for securing the parts together.

What I claim is l. A suspender having shoulder straps, comprising a continuous strip of flexible material folded approximiately midway its two ends at an angle of approximately sixty degrees, a pair of triangular flexible pieces embracing said folded part and stitched together through said folded part, and a vertical back strap having one end overlying a portion of the fold of said continuous strip and also embraced by and stitched to said Y triangular pieces.

2. A suspender having shouldern straps comprising a continuous strip of flexiblematerial having a double fold approximately midway its two ends so that the shoulder straps will diverge from said folded part at the required angle, a vertical back-strap partly overlapping said folded part, and a pair of flexible pieces embracing and securing said folded part and back-strap in said TILLMAN cAHN. 

